Breaking News, Local News

$1.5 million winning scratch-off sold at Chestnut Street Uni-Mart

Sara Furlong

January 6, 2026

Bradford residents, check all your pockets, wallets and glove compartments — a $1.5 million-winning Scratch-Off ticket was sold in the city. The Penns...

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Home Sports HS Roundup: Port A defeats Smethport

Port Allegany’s Liam Hawver shoots for two over a Smethport defender Monday. The Gators finished the night with a 65-34 victory over the Hubbers.

Era Photo by Pam Fischer

Local Sports

January 5, 2026

HS Roundup: Port A defeats Smethport

By Jo Wankel

j.wankel@bradfordera.com

BOYS BASKETBALL Port Allegany 65, Smethport 34 Port Allegany’s Liam Hawver scored 14 tallies, Jarr...

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Local & Social

Lifestyles

Couple’s long relationship reaches tipping point

January 7, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we know thinks we are married, but we never got it on paper. He has always bee...

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Lifestyles

Enjoying flowers in the present

January 7, 2026

Dear Heloise: First, I'd like to say that I enjoy reading your hints each day. Here is a novel idea my late mother once said to me: "Why don't you giv...

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Local Sports

Port Allegany wrestlers defeat Bradford, improve to 5-0

Jo Wankel

January 6, 2026

HS WRESTLING Port Allegany 51, Bradford 22 PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany used eight pins, a major decision and a tech fall to defeat Bradford Tuesday...

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Football, Local Sports

Gators retire No. 31 in honor of Aiden Bliss

Jo Wankel

January 6, 2026

PORT ALLEGANY — Port Allegany retired the #31, worn by Aiden Bliss, Tuesday during the home wrestling match between the Gators and the Bradford Owls. ...

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Hockey, National Sports

Malkin details his ‘weird’ injury as he nears a return to the Penguins’ lineup

By KING JEMISON Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

January 6, 2026

(TNS) —Already riding a five-game winning streak, the Penguins got more good news Tuesday. Evgeni Malkin skated with the team in a full-contact jersey...

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